Author: sarahroberts
25.01.2024
Tŷ Hafan marks 25 years since first opening its doors
Today, Thursday January 25, is exactly 25 years to the day since Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice first opened its doors to children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, in Wales. The first dedicated children’s hospice in Wales, Tŷ Hafan welcomed...
25.01.2024
Emily, Liz and John’s Story
Emily Weaver lives with her parents Liz and John Weaver in the family home in Brackla, near Bridgend. Aged 12, Emily was the first child to pass through Tŷ Hafan’s doors when the hospice opened to children with life-shortening conditions...
25.01.2024
Jacob and Sally’s Story
Sally Ferriday and her son Jacob live in Palmerston, Barry. In 1999 Jacob, then aged two, was one of the very first children to be supported by Tŷ Hafan after it opened on Monday, 25 January 1999. Here Sally explains...
19.01.2024
Book your table now for Tŷ Hafan Gala Dinner
On St David’s Day, Friday March 1, Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice will holding a Gala Dinner at the Mercure Holland House, Cardiff, to mark the charity’s 25th year in operation. Rachel Ritter, Head of Fundraising Corporate, Community and Major Giving, said: “This black-tie event will be a wonderful opportunity...
17.01.2024
New Precious Memories Memorial Flower Garden in Barry
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice has created a dedicated Tŷ Hafan Precious Memories Memorial Flower Garden at The Knap in Barry. The beautiful grounds of Tŷ Hafan’s hospice in Sully include a Memorial Garden which commemorates all the children who have...
11.12.2023
Principality Building Society extends charity partnership with Tŷ Hafan
Principality Building Society has announced that it has renewed its charity partnership with Tŷ Hafan and Hope House Tŷ Gobaith, Wales Children’s Hospices, for another year. The two charities who provide outstanding palliative and end of life care for children,...
29.11.2023
Thanks to you we’ve done it!
Generous Tŷ Hafan supporters across Wales and beyond have helped the children’s hospice charity to raise in excess of £500,000 in just 60 hours! The original target of Tŷ Hafan’s “When Your World Stops. We’re There” appeal was to raise...
26.11.2023
Donate now and see your money doubled!
It’s 10am on Sunday November 26 and Tŷ Hafan’s ‘When Your World Stops. We’re There’ fundraising appeal is now live. Every penny donated between now and 10pm on Tuesday 28 November will be doubled in value thanks to match-funding. Plus...
24.11.2023
Double impact when you shop at Tŷ Hafan this weekend
If you’re planning on stocking up on eco-friendly and socially conscious Christmas bargains this weekend then a spot of retail therapy in your nearest Tŷ Hafan shop will have double the impact. This is because the value of all sales...
16.11.2023
Alfi’s Story at heart of of bid to raise £350,000 in 60 hours
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is getting ready to launch its second ‘When Your World Stops’ fundraising appeal with its target to raise £350,000 in just 60 hours. The appeal, with Ammanford-born Alfi’s Morris’s story at its heart, will go live at 10am Sunday 26 Nov and will run through to 10pm...
08.11.2023
Seth to star in this year’s BBC Children in Need Appeal
Gaming is a passion for most children and young people today and for no one more so than 14-year-old Seth. Seth, who lives in the Vale of Glamorgan, has been supported by Tŷ Hafan since the age of seven due...
03.11.2023
Superheroes sought! Please help us raise £350,000 in 60 hours
Sign up to become an Appeal Champion here now Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is gearing up for its biggest fundraising appeal of the year with the aim being to raise £350,000 in just 60 hours! The When Your World Stops...